Kristen Scott Thomas

THEATRE REVIEW: The Cherry Orchard starring Kristin Scott Thomas & Stephen Mangan at the Harold Pinter Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Monday 5 October, opens 13 October and runs through 9 January 2027 RUNTIME: 150 minutes (including a 20-minute interval but aiming for 135)

Scott Thomas (Electra, Old Vic) from Apple TV’s Slow Horses leads this cast with wonderful grace, chutzpah and charisma as Ranevskaya, a broke aristocratic landowner returning to her under-threat estate in the country with the titular fruit-bearing wood.

  • Read on for reasons including how Scott Thomas is less slow horses and more galloping show pony
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PREVIEW: 9 reasons why we can’t wait for October 2026 starring Keira Knightley & Luke Thompson

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  1. Keira Knightley in The Lives Of Others

Knightley performs in the West End for the 1st time since 2011 opposite Bridgerton‘s Luke Thompson (A Little Life, Harold Pinter Theatre) in this story of a writer and actor under surveillance in 1984 at the Adelphi Theatre. Written, adapted and directed by Robert Icke (Romeo and Juliet, Harold Pinter Theatre) Runs 14 October through 9 January 2027. Tickets Our review

  • Read on for reasons including Kristin Scott Thomas, Tilda Swinton and Michelle Dockery in the new Ava Pickett
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AWARDS LONGLIST: MONSTAS Best Theatre, Music, TV, Film & Podcasts of 2023 so far (Part 2 of 2)

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You, dear reader, are given the chance to vote in 16 categories from late November this year to tell us your favourite theatre, music, TV, film and podcast of 2023.

  • Read on for reasons including 8 of 16 categories of our Best Theatre, Music, TV, Film and Podcasts of 2023 so far
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